Art of forming containers



1. L. FERGUSON. W ART 0F FORNHNG CONTAINERS. APPLICATION man1uLY161191`9.

vPatelltel Oct. M, 1921i..

3 SHEETS--SHEET l.

rf ee 21e/yawn 1.'L FERGUSON. ART 0F FORMING coNTMNERs.

APPLICATION FILED JULY I6,.I9I9.

2 y Patented-oct. 11,1921,

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

1. L. FERGUSON.

ART oF FORMLNG CONTAINERS.

APPLICATIGN FILED JULY I6, 1919.

w m MS 92m la w/ 1U 1L Lm v 1L www M .EN JM 0F. Ow aL ma a w .fu M I W.ioniv LEE FERGUSON, or JOLIET, iLniNoIs,

' :le it known that I, JOHN LEE FERGUSON, a citizen of the UnitedAStates, residingA at Joliet, in thecouiity of lill and State ofillinois, have invented new and useful `llinprovenients in the Art ofForming Containers, of which the following is a specili-4 cation. `1 Myinvention relates to the art of forming containers, pertaining moreparticularlyto means for securing container elements together to producea container shell. ln` "packaging different commodities it is thepractice to employ containers `formed ol?` paperboard, these containersbeing generally `lormed' of a tubular body portion, a cap permanentlysecured at one end thereo'f-the assemblyi'orming a receptacle 'intowhich the commodityis received-and a removable cap applied to the iilledreceptacle.

fis the severalelements can be manufactured in a comparativelysimplemanner 'and at a v relatively low cost, this particular type ofcontainer is being utilized in the packaging oi' commodities with arapidly increasing extent of use. l. l i

xA considerable portion of the cost `of the finished containerisinvolved `in the construction of the receptacle-in securing togetherthe tubular body andthe cap which forms the bottom oi' the completecontainer. These two elements must notfoiily fit closely in order toprevent shifting, etc., but must also be secured togetherV since it isundesirable that-the bottom be loose and thereioie capable of droppingVoff under` the weight ot' the commodity. This securing is generally bymeans or' an adhesive which when properly applied and set, provides astructure in which the bottom is held iirmly to position andcapableofwithstanding the handling generally appliedto packages of this type. i

As will be understood, the assembling ot `these two elements requiresthe meeting ot certainconditions. The cap must fit comparatively. close,notonly to prevent shifting, but to insure the proper adhesiveconnection ot the cap and body; adhesive must be applied to one ortheother element in advance of assembly and the assembly must .be madebefore the adhesive is set, and the cap must be properly seated `inorder that when the adhesive is set a proper form of receptacleispi'oduced.V Operations required to produce `'these -resultsare notdidicult to iiiir or roriifiiivo CONTAINERS.

Speoicatoi'i` oi' Letters Patent. Patgntd @Qta jljl, 119211 1919,-serial in). 311,247.

provide manually, vbut the carerequired-is suoli asto practically limitthe capacity per unit of time which anyoperator can produce, thiscapacity varying, -of course, with the slnll of the, operator.

It isto this particular field of operations that the present inventionapplies, and the general purpose oit' the invention is to provide anapparatus capable 4ot producing these results in a satisfactory mannerunder large capacity conditions, and at a lov7 cost oi' labor. Thislatter resultis obtained bv limiting the laboi' requirements tooperations ota simple character requiring no particular skill andinvolving nomaterial time factor. By thisarrangement high 'capacityconditions are `providedan apparatus of the type ot-lie'presentinvention in service has a producing capacity of sixty containers perminute--the apparatus being semi-automatic in` character iii that aportion of the operation is manual. While it is possible to render `theapparatus entirely automatic by an addition of suitable -feed and assem.

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bling mechanism for theoaps, the flexibility of action inherent tomanual operation at this particular `stage becomes slightly restrictedwith the resultant tendency-to reduce the capacity, and since low-pricedlabor can be utilized, the presence of the labor iiactor in the completeoperation does not materially add to the cost.

`To these and other things, therefore, the

form of apparatus for carrying out the gen-l eral principles oit' theinvention, parts beingbrokeii away. F 2 is a top plan view of the same.Fig.- 3 is an end-view looking toward the left in l.

Fig. .4C is a detail view, partly in elevationand partly in section;

Fig. 5 is va sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. l. Y

Before giving a detailed description of `parts ot the apparatus, a briefstatement is f made of the general` operation of the machine. y

An endless carrier traveling in a horizontal plane and carrying aplurality of upstanding supports provides the support during theassembly operation.

The tubular blanks are positioned on the v upstanding support at whatmay be termed a receiving station-either by hand or automatically, thelatter arrangement being employed inservice but not specificallydisclosed herein. The support during its advance, passes anadhesive-applying station within which a stripe of adhesive is appliedon the upper end of thev positioned blank during the travel of thesupport. This applying action is provided automatically -by carrying theblank past a rotating adhe- :proper positioning of the stripe will behad.

The advance ofthe blank then carries it through a cap-applying stationat which the operator is located, and whosel duty is to slip the cap onto the upper end of the blank over the adhesive stripe. No accuracy inpositioning is required at this station, so that the attention of theoperator is centered only on placing the cap on to thel tubular blank asthe latter is passing, permitting 1 comparatively rapid travel of thecarrier.

Further advance of the carrier brings the assembly beneath a roll whichoperates to correct any inaccuracies of position of the seated cap. Thistakes place in advance of setting of the adhesive and preferably whilethe adhesive is tacky, so that relative movement of the cap and tubularblank in the direction of length of the blank is permitted, no rotating`movement of the cap being required, since the opposed surfaces ofcontact are provided by the adhesive coat which` at this stage, has notreached a set condition.

Further operation on the traveling assembly is then deferred for a timesuiicient to permit thev adhesive to set, this time element beingobtained by locating a succeeding station-the stripping or removingstation-at a sufliciently distant point as to provide the .desired timeduring travel of the carrier.

At the' stripping station the assembly is brought into contact with anupwardlytraveling belt which, through the combined action of theadvancing movement of the carrier and the upward movement of the beltacts to strip the assembly from its form by raising the assembly abovethe support and permitting it to drop away from the support or bereceived by a suitable mechanism. The effect of these two movementsindirections at right angles to each otherinsures proper stripping action,since should any sticking occur to affect the ability of the upwardtraveling belt to raise the assembly, the friction produced between thebelt and the assembly on the support would, under the carrier advancingaction, tend to set up a rotative eliect on the seated assembly andthereby break the frictional engagement of assembly and support to anextent suficient to permit the upward travel of the belt to be operativeto remove the assembly.

Various forms of apparatus may be ernployed to carry out this generalcycle of operation, that shown in the drawings indicating one embodimentwhich may be utilized for the purpose, it being understood that theinvention is not limited to this special form.

Referring to the drawings, 10 designates a table of suitableconfiguration and which is shown as supported on pedestals 1l located atopposite ends of the table, the latter being preferably of a lengthsulicient to provide for carrying out the general principles of theinvention.

The table may have any desired general formation, but includes acontinuous channel 12 of suitable cross section and formed within thetable below the top plane of the latter, this channel being shown in theparticular embodiment illustrated, as extending in parallelism atopposite sides of the table-the latter being elongated-the ends of theseparallel stretches being connected by curved portions. The channel isadapted to receive an endless carrier 13 which is shown as in the formof a sprocket chain` this chain coperating with a pair of sprocketwheels 14 mounted 'at the opposite ends of the table and with the wheelaxes coincident with the axes of the curved portions of the channel; thesprocket wheels are supported in suitable manner. a simple arrangementbeing to mount them for rotation on pedestals 11.

As shown in Fig. channel 12 is open on the top plane of the table` sothat connection between the chain and one or more supports l-adapted toproject upwardly from the top surface of the table over the channel-canbe provided, this connection being of suitable type, as by .connecting aform with a special link of the chain` as indicated in Fig. 1.

As shown in the drawings, it is preferred to employ a plurality of thesesupports, preferably spaced equi-distant, each support natanti that asthe chain travels, the several supfports will be Acarried along inthedirection of length of the'general runway corresponding to the path oftravel of the chain.V

The supports may be of any desired contour, a preferred form being-shownin the drawings wherein the body portion is shown as extending upwardlyfrom the base 15"L and having a substantially circular cross sectionwith the diameter' gradually decreasing from the basetoward the top ofthe body portion, thus providing a succession of decreasing diameterstoward the top. For purposes presently pointed out, the face of the`body portion is preferably cut away or recessed, as at 15'), on a sideof the body portionadjacent to the base. lt is to be understood, ofcourse, that the connections between the chain and the support are suchas to maintain the` latter against rotative `movements on its own axis,the support, however, traveling bodily in the direction of advance ofthe chain.

Carrier 13 is given a continuously advancing movement through anysuitable connec tions with a power supply, the particular form shown inthe drawings being through connections indicated as follows:

16 indicates a drive shaft, driven in suitablefmanner from any source ofpower,`this shaft carrying a bevel pinion 17 engaging a bevel gear 18mounted on a vertical shaft 19, the latter carrying a pinion 20 engaginga gear 2 1 on `the shaft or `hub of one of the sprocket wheels 14, itbeing understood that rotation of shaft 16 will thus serve to drive thisparticular sprocket wheel and hence operate the entire carrier, thewheel at the opposite end being in the natureof an idler. For thepurpose of control, these connections may include a suitablecouplingstruc ture, indicated generally at 22, by means ot which thedrive can be made active or inactive at will, the coupling being shownas under the control of a plurality of arms or shippers 23 located atvarious points and mounted on a rod or shaft 23a which carries anelement of the coupling capable of providing the make and breakengagement of the coupling members. Obviously, the particular mechanismemployed may be any of Y Ithose well known for the purpose.

n As referred to in the above summary of the general operation, thetubular blanks are t es positioned on the supports at what may be termeda receiving station, this particular station being shown, in the presentarrangement', as that portion of the runway ineluded within the curvedtravel path at the left in Fig. 2, the particular point where thetubular element may vbe placed in position "being more or less"immaterial, the supports elsewhere carrying positioned elements whichare stripped from the supports just before the latter enter this arcuatetravel path.

The tubular element may be placed upon a support manually or by asuitable feed mechanism, it being readily understood that no particularcare need be provided in positioning the elements, since the upper endsof the supports are of less diameter than the inner diameter of theelements and an element dropped on to the support will simply passdownward on the latter until its lower end reaches a point on thesupport of corresponding diameter with the inner diameter of theelement, the engagement of the element and support thus being placed atthe lower end ofthe latter and of a comparatively-small zone or area ofcontact, an arrangement which will permit a sufficient friction tomaintain the element in its position.. without, however, prevent/ing anactual rotation ot' the tubular element when such rotationis desired.And in this particular vthe presence of the cut away portion 15b becomesof advantage in that the annular length ot this zone of contact isrestricted to but'aV portion of the periphery of the tubular element,decreasingthe amount of power required to rotate the element on thesupport. The travel of the carrier is in the direction shown in thearrowof Fig. 2, and as the supthe structure illustrated, being in adirection to cause the belt to travel Aso as to have its inner -dightmoving in a direction opposite the direction in which the element isbeing bodily transported. rllhis direction is indicated by thearrow inFig. 2. The inner flight of the belt is shown positioned so as to insurecontact with each tubular element as the latter is advanced. by thecarrier, the result being that the friction. between the tubular elementand the belt will cause the `tubular element to be rotated on thesupport as the latter carries the element along the flight, the rotationbeing clockwise in Fig. 2. els will be understood, the effect of the twomotions-the advancing movement of the support and the reverse travel ofthe belt serves to provide a fairly rapid rotative movement of theelement on the support, so that a complete revolution of the elementwill be had while the forni is traveling through a comparatively shortdistance, this latterdistance being utilized to apply an adhesive stripeor Zone along the upper edge of the positioned element.

Any suitable Vadhesive applying mechanism may be employed, suchmechanism, however, preferably including a roller 26 supported to rotateon a horizontal axis with ing on opposite sides of this path.

Since the axis of the roller is horizontal, the curvature of theperiphery will be such that but a relatively small portion of the rollerwill contact with the element as the latter travels, thus limiting thevertical length of the zone of adhesive being applied to the element.lnasrnuch as the surface of the roller is being constantly shifted bythe rotation of the roller itself, it will be readily understood thatthrough the resultant of the three motions operative at this time-bodilyadvancing movement of the support, the movement in trie reversedirection of belt 24, and the movement of roller 26 in a directiontransverse to the other motions-the increased peripheral speed of thetubular element will not tend to affect the application of a requiredamount of adhesive to the elements, since thereis the combined eflect ofthe bodily advance of the form and the rotation of roller 26 topresentthe proper amount of adhesive to offset the increase in speedprovided by the travel of belt 24.

As will be seen, the length of roller 26 is less than the active portionof the flight of belt 24C, the latter becoming active in advance of thetime when the element reaches roller 26; this brings about a conditionwhere certainty is had that no sticking of the element on its supportwill be present-the support afforded to the belt by the pulley when theelement is brought into contact with the belt insuring the release ofany sticking which might have occurredhso that as the positioned elementapproaches the point of activity of roller 26 the element will berotating, and in addition, will be opposite the unsupported flightportion of belt 24, so that while a sufficient frictional engagementbetween belt andelement will be provided to insure properrotation-especially since the friction of the roller is materiallydecreased by reason of the fluid surface thereon provided by theadhesive-the arrangement is not such as to provide excessive pressure onthe opposite sides of the element in traveling between the two surfaces.

For purposes of illustration, I have shown the adhesive being applied assupplied from Va tank 26, it being understood that this showing is moreor less illustrative only, any suitable specific structureV or means forapplying adhesive to roller 26 being applicable for use.

The adhesive applying mechanism and the element rotating mechanism-belt2er-can i be driven in any suitable manner, either individually or fromthe same source, the

drawings illustrating a simple way in which this reseult can be obtainedby the use of a belt 27, the latter being mounted on a pulley 28 movablewith shaft 19, and being shown as of the crossed type, leading over apulley 29 operatively connected to roller 26, and a pulley 30operatively connected to one of the pulleys 25, an idler 3l being shownas located to operate on a stretch of the belt intermediate pulleys 29and 30; idler 3l may be, and preferably is, adjustable to maintain thebelt taut.

`For the purpose of maintaining the element. at a proper position on theform so as to insure the application of the stripe or Zone of adhesiveat the proper point, l preferably emplo)` an arm or finger 32 whichextends above the path of travel of the upper end of the element inpassing roll 26, so that the several motions provided to the elementwill not materially shift it in a. vertical direc tion, it beinglunderstood that there may he a tendency of the element to move upwardlyas it is being rotated, owing to the particular shape of the bodyportion ol the element support; finger 82 will serve to limit thismovement and practically insure that each element will piss roller 26 inproper position to receive the stripe at the desired point, the lingerbeing of such form as to not materially affect the movements of theelement while it is moving beneath the linger. As will be understood,the finger may also serve to insure that a positioned element will havemoved downwardly on its support a proper dist-ance to insure its beingin proper posi tion, even though the element may have been improperlypositioned at the receiving station, thus eliminating the necessity forany careful positioning at this station and permitting use of low pricedlabor by reason o f the non-requirement of accuracy in positioning.

After the support and its positioned ele-l place. this being preferablyprovided manually by the operator simply slipping a cap on to the upperend of the tubular element as the latter passes. is will be understood,the presence of the adhesive stripe or zone on the periphery over whichthe cap is applied permits a comparatively rapid movement of the capdownwardly when the cap is properly located, so that the time requiredin positioning the cap is comparatively short, the major portion of thetime being that required to bring the cap and tubular element intoalinement. As it is the purpose of the invention to provide forcontinuous movement of the element, the use of hand laborat this pointis of some advantage Vin that the' handel the operater Cali travel withthe advancing support in bringing 'about l this alinement, a resultwhich would be more' diiiicult with an automatic `feed, sincetheap Aplication etfthecap is dependent upon crease in the speed apparatus. i

@ably freely Vrotalg-ableonLits an proper alineinent being" made.QYVhl'e, inlpractice, it is iound `that one operatorfcan properly applyall` et thencaps te theellel "ments as" theyadvanije even undeigthe ea-`paleitxr'f` conditions heretofore pointed out,

` it will be -understodd ythatan additional" op,-

benne, located side `by side and taking care of alternate elements,`thus permittingpinA opeiationof` the `entire AThe presence et theshippers'Qg permits ofthestoppage of, the machine` `at any time, sothat' the Aps theelement continues its" advance from the cappingstatioIiit traverses the curved eudfat'the right oi 2 andpasses beneathroller 33` suitably'supported and prefer-` l neither being so positenedthatits undfei faceis Qn; a plane ivhich corresponds with the properplane of the top' 'of theap `when the cap is properly positioned Von thetubular element. Hence,`f`f`s`hould the` operator not nieve `the capdownwardly a suliieient dis?,`

. tance or positionfthe `cap in other than its proper seated position,the travel 'of `the mis; positioned `Cap atythe point of operatienrollerlB, will causeI thelatter to shift the ai to* itsproper-1Seatedfizosit-n, there beine no requirement` eflcjgapwrotatienprovide this result, since the capapplication,bythe )perater`lwillhaveplaced the cap l' anap Proxima@ PQStQnWhlirid ce @bien only bymeyelnentina direction longitudinelly the element.`

a result, th ere no particular 'aceuracy rezpiired, on'thepart of `theoperatOlS the cappinp` operation, roller 33 correcting-[any "the lengthof time" required for` th`e .ad`

sifred poi ntfthe partcul inaccuracies-so that unskilled* labor may beer felmay be locatedwat any desitioirslioivn is of advantagefinthatit'be mesloperativeat atime silijicientlylater than `the applicationfifth@ CMORS i()l Pef the adhesive to reach a ,tacky condition. sothatlthere is less like` located bytlierlleixl Thiseompletesfthebringing ,of theytivo elementsf-the tubular element and the,cap-` into proper correlationgwith theadhesive belihoed *of the cap."ehanging 4its positidn` after tween the surfaces Whichare `to be;uni-ted thereby. `It then `becomes `onlyaf` question of hesitate eet,and this islprovdedfby travel nf .the supprtlthroilsh, theatre siteStretch; so that 'byftbtiie the Slipport op` ratnlis entirelyfunder controloithe operato` s.

approaches the: curved end atthe left of Fig.

As shown more particularly `in Fig. 5,1

34 indicates an endlessbelt1 traveling over pulleys 'properly positionedtoprovide a vertical fiightfi tothe belt, the beltbeing;`

driven d 'frein anysuitable source. VFlight Bda `is so positioned thatitsouter i'ace will soh ciitaetivith the cap and tubularfportion of Athe assembly fhen the latter isadvanced to thelocation ofthe belt.

`"Asivill` be readily understood, ,the frictional engagement Which is,had betweeiithe belt and the positionedassembly` `will provide forareinoval 'of theassembly on the support.` With ndfinaterial frictionalen-" gagement between the assembly audits sup? port, the superiorfriction between belt and assembly will cause the latter to be movedupwardly and practically flipped olf `of its support, especially ivherethe belt Mis 'trav-l cling at "a comparatively high speed, the

upward movement tending` to produce this effect, the movement tending tothrow the Vassembly to `onesidfe byreason'oic the trici' tionalengagement being` on only 'one side a rictionbetween theassembly and itssupport sulicient to prevent this, the advance of the assembly relativete a surface with which the element isirictionallyenga'ged,

will tend to` provides rotation ofthe element on its support and therebybreak the frictional engagement between the support and assembly, thusproducing an 'effect which is readily taken care of bybelt 34, so that`under.` either condition,` the upward movement ofthe assemblyivill beprovided Y before the` latter has passed from the iniluence-"ot thebelt, bringing about. thedesired discharge of the assembly tromjthesupport.

Ne means are shown for .receiving the: discharged assembly, it beingobvious that any suitable receptacle may be provided, orthe delivery mayb etoa conveyer system which would have no particular connection withthe present invention.

` As shown, the table is so formed as tol-peri mit, an adjustment Withrespect "to carrier 13, `this being had by adjusting the pedestal Y atthe leitet Fig. l, the pedestal being held inproper position by means ofa suitable justable connection l From the above escription it vvill be`seen that I have provided,by the use o'l' simple instrumentalities an'apparatus capable of 1G() ofthe assembly. Should,.hoiveventhere bemeetingthe particular problemsv present inv thetubular element r thecap, thus permit-` ting high capacity conditions by the use oflow-priced andl unskilled labor and yet ratus itself. isy strongiandsubstantial and 'ivherein `a cap is adhesively secured Ionegojf the openends of a tubular body provide .forcontinuous movement of the carrier inits endless path gthe successive operal0 tionsare so arranged as to,meet the conditionsof unskilledlabor working under high capacityconditions, and yet provide an assurance that the final result will .bethe same in successive assemblies. The desired results are mainly due tothe combination of motions which are Aprovided and made ef-.fect'iveonthe parts at critical points, these combinations permitting`the use of simple Y constructions and mechanisms not liable to get. outof orderv and requiring no particular delicacy Aof manufactureA so thatthe appacapable of withstanding the usage to which an Aapparatus' ofthis type maybe put under high capacity conditions.`

1 'lVhile VI have herein shown and described a preferred form ofapparatusfor carrying out the general'principles of my invention, itwill be readily 4understood that `changes orfmoditications may. be founddesirable or essential in meeting the various exigencies of use, and Idesireto be understood as reservingth'e' right to make any and all suchchanges or modifications as may be` found desirable or essential in sofaras the same may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention asexpressed in the acconipanying` claims, when broadly construed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as newis:

1 'In apparatus for producing` an assembly ffo'f containerfformingelements and wherein a cap is adhesively sec-ured to one of the openends of a tubular body portion member, a continuously t`favelingAsupport forffthe member, meansv for supplying the adhesive. to thetraveling member, means for rotating the member during application ofadhesive',y va cap-supplying station through i which the member travelsand wherein the ca'p'is located on the-member, and means forreetifying'- the position of a mispositioned cap' priorto setting of theadhesive.

52,A In apparatus for producing an assembly ofV container-formingelements and to portion member, a: lcontinuouslyV traveling n y,supportifo'r the memberymeans for supy plying the adhesive to thetraveling Ymember means for rotating the member during,:application ofadhesive, a cap-supplying station throughwhich the member travels andwhereinthe cap is locatedon the member, and 'means for rectifying theposition of va mispositioned cap prior to setting of the adhesive andduring travel of the member.

3. In apparatus for producing an asse1n bly of container-forming`elements and wherein a cap is adhesively secured to one of the open endsof a tubular body portion member, a traveling support for the member,meansfor supplying the adhesive to the traveling member, a cap-supplyingstation through which the member travels and wherein the cap is locatedon the member` and a roller inovably positioned in the path of travel ofa located cap for rectifying the position of a mispositioned cap priorto setting of the adhesive.

hln apparatus for producing an assembly of container-forming elementsand wherein a cap is adhesively secured to one of the open ends of atubular body portion member, a tavelingr support for the ineinber,means` for supplying the adhesive tothe traveling member, acap-supplying station through which the member travels and wherein thecap is located on the member, and a roller movably positioned in thepath of travel of a located cap for rectifying the position of amispositioned cap prior to setting of the adhesive, said roller beingpositioned beyond the cap supplying station a distance suflicient topermit the adhesive to become tacky.

5. In apparatus for producing an assembly of container forming elementsand wherein a cap is adhesively secured to one ofthe open ends of atubular body portion member, an endless rsupport for the member. saidsupport traveling in a substantially horizontal plane, means forapplying adhesive to the periphery of the upper end of a travelingmember, a cap-supplying station through which the member passes andwherein the cap is located on the member, means -in the path of travelof the embryo assembly for rectifying the position of a mispositionedcap prior to the setting of the adhesive, and means in the path oftravel of the completed` assembly fot' removinrr the latter from itssupport.

6. In apparatus for producing an assembly of container-forming elementsand wherein a cap .is adhesively secured to one of the openends of atubular body portion member, an endless support for the member, saidsupporttraveling in a horizontal plane, Ymeans for applying adhesive tothe periphery of the4 upperend of a traveling member,l a cap -applyingstation through which the member passes and wherein the cap is locatedon the member, means in the path of travel of the embryo assembly forreotifying theposition of al mispositioned cap-prior` .t0 the setting ofthe adhesive, and.

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means in the path ot travel of the completed assembly for removingthelatter from its support during` travel of the member. p

7. In apparatus for producing an assembly of container-forming elementsand wherein a cap is ,adhesively secured to one ofthe open ends ot atubular body portion member, an endless support for the member, saidsupport traveling in horizontal plane, means for applying vadhesive tothe periphery of the upper end of a traveling member, a capsupplyingg,`station through which the memberpassesand wherein the cap is located onthe member, means in the path of `travel of theembryo assembly torrectifying the position of a mispositioned cap prior to the setting `ofthe adhesive, and means in the path of travel of the completed as semblyfor removing` the latter from its support, saidlatter-'means beingpositioned to be operative on the assembly after the adhesive has set..,Y 4

8.` In apparatus for producing anassembly of container-forming elementsand y wherein a cap is adhesively secured to one `of the open ends ot atubularbody portion member, anendless support tor the meinw ber, saidsupport traveling` in horizontal plane, means for applying adhesive tothe periphery of the upper end of a traveling member, a cap-supplying.station through which the member passesandwherein the cap is located onthe member, means in the path yof travel of the embryo assembly forrectifying the position of a `mispositioned cap prior to the setting ofthe adhesive, 'and means in the path of travel ot the completed assemblyfor removing the latter from its support, said latter means beingpositioned to be operative on the assembly after the adhesive has set`and in advance ot the support position tor receiving a succeeding`member. y i, i 9, In apparatus for producing" an assembly ot elementswhereinthe elements have a concentric arrangement with `an adhesiveconnection between the concentric portions, meansrfor applyingadhesiveto predeter mined-portionso'f a periphery ot the inner element, saidmeans beingA located in advance of the, outer-elementapplying stationand including a traveling support for the inner element, anadhesiveapplying member located yin the path of travel of theelement,

and means for rotatingjthe traveling element on its supportduring travelof the elefl ment past the adhesive-applying member. l

. 10, In apparatus Vfor producing anassembly ofelements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with` an 4adhesive connectionbetween the `concentric portions, means forapplying adhesive to`predeterminedportions of aperiphery of the inner element, saidmeansbeing locatedin advance of the outer-element applying station andincluding a traveling support tor the inner element, an'adhesive-applying member located in the path ot travel ot the element,and means for rotating the traveling element on its support duringtravel of the element past the ,adhesive-applying member, said lattermeans beinp,` movable relative to the traveling support.

11. In apparatus for producing an assembly of `elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions` means for` applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery ot the inner element, said meansbeing` located in advance of the outer-element applying station and in*cluding` a traveling' support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member located in the path of travel of the element,and means :tor rotating the traveling' element on its support duringcontinuous travel of the element past the adhesive-applying member, saidlatter means being movable relative to the traveling support, the speedot element movement being the resultant of the combined movements ot thesupport and said latter means. i

12. In apparatus tor producing an assemblyof elements whereintheelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric port-ions` means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outerelement applying station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, an adhesiveapplyingmember located in the path of travel of the element.v and means `torrotating the traveling element on its support during travel of theelement past theadhesiveapplying member, said latter means including a.traveling Jface movable relative to. the traveling support.

13. In apparatus tor producing an assent bly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement withv an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying vadhesivetopredetermined portionsY of a periphery oi the inner" Y element, Said.means being located in advance of the outer-element applyingr stationand including a traveling` support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member lo cated in the'path` of travel ot the element.

and `means `tor rotating theV traveling ele-` bly, of elements whereinthe element-shave a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said means,being located in advance of the outer-element applying station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member located inthe path of travel of the element,and means for rotating the traveling element on its support duringtravel ot' the element past the adhesive applying member, said lattermeans including an endless meinber having a flight positioned in thepath of travel of an element pesitioned on the support, said endlessmember being movable relative to the support, whereby said flight willbe made active in the rotation of the positioned element.

'15. In apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of av periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outer-element applying station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member l0- cated in the path of travel of the element,and means for rotating the traveling element on its support duringtravel of the element past the adhesive-applying member, said lattermeansincluding an endless member having a flight positioned on thesupport, said endless member being movable in a direction tocause saidflight to movev opposite to the direction of movement of lthe support,whereby the speed of rotative movement of the positioned element will bethe resultant of the movements of the support and the endless member. y

16. In apparatus lfor producing an assembly ofelements'whereintheelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions, of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outer-element applying'station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member locatedl in the path of travel of the element,

said member rotatable in a directiontransverse to the direction oftravel of the support, and means for rotating the traveling element onits support during travel of the element past said member.

17. Inapparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applyingadhesive to predeterJmined portions yolta periphery of the inner A element, said means beinglocated in advance of the outer-element applying station and including atraveling support for the inner element, an adhesive-applying memberlocated in the path of travel of the element, said member rotatable in adirection transverse to the direction of tavel of the support, and meansfor rotating the traveling element on its support during travel of theelement past said member, said latter means being movable relative tothe traveling support.

18. In apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outer-element applying station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member located in the path of travel of the element,said member rotatable in a direction transverse to the direction oftravel of the support, and means for rotating the traveling element onits support during travel of the element past said member, said lattermeans including a traveling face movable relative to the travelingsupport.

19. In apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outer-element applying station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, an adhesiveapplying member located in the path of travel of the element, saidmember rotatable in a direction transverse to the direction of travel ofthe sup port, and means for rotating the traveling element on itssupport during travel of the element past said member, said latter meansincluding a traveling face movable in a direction opposite that of thesupport.

20. In apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outerelement applying station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member located in the path of travel of the element,said member rotatable in a direction transverse to the direction oftravel of the support, and means for rotating the traveling element onits support during travel of the element past said member, said lattermeans including an endless member having a flight positioned in the pathof travel of an element positioned on the support, said endn so,pistage/i -lessimember` `beiiig movable, relative to the i support. l

i121V.,ilnzapparatus for` producing an assembly of elements Awherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween ythe concentric portions, `means forfapplying adhesive topredeterminedportions `oi a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing locatedin advance `et the outer-element applying station; andincluding a traveling support for theinner element, 'anadhesive-applying member locatedin the path of travel oiqthe element,saidlmember rotatable in a direction ,transverse to the direction of`travel of the support,and means ,for rotating the traveling elementonits support during travel ot the element past said member,said lattermeans including an endless member having a flight positioned in the pathof travel oijfan ele.

ment positioned on the support, said endless member being movable in adirection to cause said flight to move opposite to tliedirection ofmovement of the support.

n 22. n In apparatus'ior producing an assemblyof elements whereintheelements `have a concentrick arrangement with an` adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means :tor applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery `of the inner element, said means`being located in advance of the outer-element j applying i station ,i iand i including a traveling lsupportator the inner element, aniadhesive-applying member locatedin the path `oi travel oit the element,said support beingmovable -inia horizontal planefsaid member beingrotatable onl a horizontal aXis,1and` means for rotating the travelingelement on its support during travel of the element pastsaidv member.

`23. In apparatus `for producing an i assembly ofelements wherein theelements have a concentrici-,arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means forJapplying yadhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located' in advance of the outer-element applying station `andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, anadhesive-applying member located in the path oftravel of Vtheelement,said support being movable in a horizontal plane, said 4memberbeing rotatable ona horizontal `aXis,. and means for `rotating thetraveling :element on its-support dur `ing travel of the ,element pastsaidl member,

said member havinga length to provide contact of the rotating elementsand member during a` period of; timellsuliicient to apply `the adhesivethroughout said predetermined portion during the support advance.

24;. In apparatus tor producing an assembly of elements `wherein theelements` have aiconcentric arrangementiwith an adhesive connectionbetween the l concentric portions',

cation.

meansnfor applying adhesive to predetermined portions o aperiphery ofthe innerl the support, wherebyv the speed of rotative f Nmovement ofthe positioned element willibe `the resultant :of the movements` oftliefsupport and endless member, said adhesive-applying `member having alength suflicient to provide contact of rotative elementiandfap-`plyiiig member to canse adhesive applicationfto the element throughoutits predetermined portion during travel of theelement i past the member.

\ 25. ln apparatus for producinganassembly of elements wherein `theelements have a concentricV arrangement with an adhesiveconnectionzbetween the concentric portions,

means `for,applying adhesive to predetermined portions ot a peripheryofthe inner element,isaid means beinglocated in advance of theouter-element applying stationwand including a traveling support `forlthe-inner element, an adhesive-applying member located-inthe n path oftravel; of thefelement,`

and means forrotating the `traveling element onvits supportlduringtravel ofuthe element past the adhesive.-applying member, saidlatterineans including a traveling `face movable relative to thetraveling support,

and positionedto be operative on the traveling element in advanceofiadhesive application. i A `26. In apparatus for producing an assemblyot elements `wherein the elements have a concentric arrangement with an`adhesive connection between the concentric portions, means for applyingadhesive to predetermined portions ofa periphery of the inner element,said means being located `in advance of `the outer-element applyingstation and including a `traveling supporti for the inner element, an`adhesive-applying member located inthe path of travel or' the element,

and means for rotating the traveling'element on its` support duringtravel of =the element past the adhesive-applying mem.

ber, said meansbeinglocated relative tothe adhesive-applying membertocause element rotative action in advance of adhesive appli- 27.` lnapparatus for producing an assembly ot elements wherein the elementshave a concentric l arrangement with an adhesive connection between the.concentrici portions,

' means for applying adhesive to predetermined portions of a peripheryof the inner element, said means being located in advance of theouter-element applying station and in- -cluding a traveling support forthe inner element, an adhesive-applying member located in the path oftravel of the element,

land means for rotating the traveling element on its support duringtravel oi' the element past the adhesive-applying member, said lattermeans including a traveling face movable relative to the travelingsupport.

28. In apparatus for producing an assembly Vof elements wherein theelements have a'concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outer-element applying station andincluding a traveling support for the inner element, said supportincluding an upstanding structure on which the element is positioned,and an adhesive-applying Inembe'r located in the path of travel oi' thesea-ted element, means for rotating the traveling element on saidstructure during travel of the element past the adhesive applyingmember, and means for maintaining the approximate position of theelement on said Structure during such rotative movement.

29. In apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, means for applying adhesive topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element, said meansbeing located in advance of the outer-element applying station andincluding a traveling support iforthe inner element, said supportincluding an upstanding structure on which the element is positioned,and an adhesive-applying'member Ylocated in the path of travel of theseated element, means for rotating the traveling element on saidstructure during travel oi the element past the adhesive applying memberand an arm extending over that portion of the path of travel of theelement in which rotative movement of the element by said rotating meansis had.

30. In apparatus' for producing an assembly oi" elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, and wherein the adhesive is applied topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element in advance ofapplying the outer element to its concentric position, means forsupporting and advancing the inner element during the adhesiveapplyingand outer-element positioning operations, and means for rotating thetraveling element during the adhesiveapplying action, said` advancingmeans including a constantly-advancing carrier having a memberprojecting laterally oi' the carrier path of travel and over which saidinner element is positioned, said member having a configuration toprovide a limited frictional engagement with the element during normaltravel of the element, said rotating means being operative to overcomethis engagement during the adhesive application.

BLIn apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, and wherein the adhesive is applied topredetermined portions of a periphery or the inner element in advance ofapplying the outer element to its concentric position, means forsupporting and advancing the inner element during the adhesiveapplyingand outer-element positioning operations, and means for rotating thetraveling element during the adhesive-applying action, said advancingmeans including a constantly-advancing carrier having a memberprojecting laterally of the carrier path of travel and over which saidinner clement is positioned, said member having its face of increasingdiameter in the direction of projection from the carrier to provide alimited area of rictional engagement between the element and member,said rotating means being operative to overcome said frictionalengagement.

32. In apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween the concentric portions, and wherein the adhesive is applied topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element in advance ofapplying the outer element to its concentric position, means forsupporting and advancing the inner element during the adhesive-applyingand outer-element positioning operations,

and means for rotating the traveling element during theadhesive-applying action, said advancing means including aconstantly-advancing carrier having a member projecting laterally of thecarrier path of travel and over which said inner element is positioned,said member having its face of increasing diameter in the direction ofprojection from the carrier and having a recessed portion at Vthe pointof greater diameter to provide a inseam `outer element to `itsVconcentric position,

means for supporting and advancing `the innerl element during theadhesive-applying and outer-element positioning operations, and meansfor rotating the traveling ele- -ment duringtthe adliesive-applyingaction,

said advancing means including an endless carrier adapted for constantmovement in the drectionot advanceand having a `succession ofmembersprojectin laterally of the carrier path of travel, sai membersbeing spaced apart. and each having aconiiguration over which one l of`such inner elements may be positioned, the configuration of eachmemberbeingsuchfasto provide a `outer elementA to` its lconcentricportion,

means `for supporting. and advancing the in ner element during theadhesive applying, the. outer-element1 positioning, `and adhesive`setting operations, and means ,forremow ing the assembly uponcompletion ofthe adhesivesetting, said advancing meansincluding aconstantly-advancing carrier having a member projecting laterally of thecarrier path of travel andover which said inner element is positioned,said member having a configuration to permit a limited frictioiialengagement between the element and member during normal travel oftheelement, said rotating means being operative to remove a completedassembly :trom its member during carrier advance and having itsmovements coperative with the carrier movements to break such rictionalengagenient to permit `free removal of the assembly.v

35. ln apparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric arrangement with an adhesive connectionbetween theconcentric portions, and wherein the adhesive is applied topredetermined portions of a periphery of the inner element in advance ofapplying the outer element to its concentric position, means forsupporting andadvancing the inner elementduring the adhesive-applying,the outer-element positioning and adhesive setting operations, and meansfor removing the assembly upon'completion of the adhesive setting, saidadvancingmeans including a constantly-advancing carrier having a memberproiecting laterally of the carrier path of travel and over which saidinner `element is positioned, said member having `a configuration topermit a limited rictional engagement ybetween the element and memberduring normal travel'of the element, said rotating means being operativeto remove a completed assembly from its `memberduring carrier advanceand having itsrmovements coperativefwith the carrier movements to break.such rictional engagement to permit free removal `of the assembly, saidremoving means including a traveling face-positionedinthepath of travelof the assembly andhaving. its movements in a direction corresponding tothe direction of projectionof the member fiomdts carrier.

36.V ln yapparatus for producing an assembly of elements wherein theelements have a concentric,arrangementiwith an adhesive connectionbetween thevconcentric portions, and wherein the adhesive is appliedto'predetermined portions of a periphery of the inner elementiii-advance of applying the outer. element to its vconcentric position,

means for supporting and advancing the inner element during the adhesiveapplying,

`the outer-element positioning', and adhesive setting operations, and imeans `'for removing the assemblyupon completionoit` the adhesivesetting, said advancing meansincluding a constantlyadvancing carrierhaving a member projecting laterally of the carrier path `offtravel andover which said inner element is positioned, said member `having aconfiguration to permit a limited frictional engagement between theelement and -member during-normal travelof the element', said rotatingmeans `being operative Vto removea completed `assembly from its memberduring carrier advance and having the movements cooperative :with thecarrier `movements to break suchfrictional engagement to permit freeremoval of the assembly, said removing means including an endlessstructure having a Hight located in the path 'of travel of an assemblywith the direction ofvmovement of such flight corresponding to thedirection of projection of the member from its carrier.

37. ln assembly apparatus of the class described, a conveyer comprisinga support for a tubular article, means for applying adhesive to anannular portion of the article surface, and a moving stripper acting onthe article in a direction transverse to the conveyer movement, thestripper being located suliciently far from the adhesive applying meansto provide an intermediate capping station.

38. In assembly apparatus of the class described, a conveyer comprisinga plurality of article supports non-rotatably secured on the conveyer,means for applying adhesive to articles located on the supports and forrotating the articles upon their supports during adhesive application,and means for stripping the articles from their` supports .bodiesirrevolubly fixed on thev conveyer,

means` for applying adhesive to portions oi thebodies, means forrotating the bodies on their supports during Vadhesive application,

and a continuously moving stripper acting on the Ibodies in a directionsubstantially parallel toY their axis to discharge them fromtheirsupports, the stripper being located at a point in theJ travel ofthe conveyer considerably removed from the point ot adhesiveapplication.

41. In assembly apparatus of the class described, a substantiallyhorizontal conveyer, a plurality of spaced supports arranged to holdtubular box bodies in upright position thereon, means `tor rotating thebox bodies at a certain part of the conveyer travel, a glue applyingroll having a rotative axis substantially parallel to the direction ofconveyer travel, for applying` adhesive to upper marginal portions otthe bodies during rotation, and a longitudinal guide overlying theybodies for retaining the bodies upon their vsupports throughout theextent of the adhesive applying roll.

Y 4t2. In assembly apparatus ot the class described, a continuousconveyer arranged to move continuously in a substantially horizontalplane, a plurality of spaced article supports located on the conveyerand secured against rotation in respect thereto, means for applyingadhesive to annular portions ot the article surfaces, means for rotatingthe articles upon their supports during adhesive application, and meansfor stripping the articles from the supports located at a pointsuiciently removed from the adhesive applying location to permitoperations to be performed upon the articles between the two locations.

43. In assembly apparatus of the class de scribed, a conveyer, aplurality oi" spindles thereon to receive tubular articles, means torapplying adhesive to portions of the articles, and a stripper forremoving the articles from the spindles after caps have been applied tothe articles, the stripper comprising a continuously moving belt havingone flight arranged to move substantially parallel to the spindle axisand arranged to contact With portions of the articles as they are movedpast the stripper by the conveyor.

44. In box assembly apparatus of the class described comprising a.conveyer, box-part rotating means andadhesi ve applying means, abox-part support consisting of a substantially conical member located onthe conveyer and provided with a recess near its Abase to reduce thearea of contact with the box part.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of tivosubscril'nng Witnesses.

JOHN LEE FERGUSON. lVitnesses WILLIAM RUssELL TRIPPLE, HARRY A.GOLDBERG.

